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Riverstone wins appeal — but court says other legal challenges may remain
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (1125+ words) FERNANDINA BEACH — A state appeals court Friday rejected a legal challenge to the controversial settlement that could allow high-rise condominium development on 51 pristine oceanfront acres at the southern tip of Amelia Island, handing Nassau County and Riverstone Properties another victory…...
How fast can you ride an e-bike in Fernandina Beach? New rules set the limits
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (328+ words) FERNANDINA BEACH — The city has adopted new regulations governing e-bikes and other motorized mobility devices, setting speed limits for city streets, trails, sidewalks and beaches following a unanimous City Commission vote Tuesday. Commissioners approved the ordinance on third and final…...
Pat’s Wildways: Yard Clearing
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (109+ words) I am glad to see these changes and happy with our backyard once again. It’s about time. Pat Foster-Turley, Ph.D., is a zoologist on Amelia Island. She welcomes your nature questions and observations. [email protected] Fernandina Beach paid parking nears…...
Fernandina Beach paid parking nears $500,000 in net revenue as June earnings climb
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (531+ words) FERNANDINA BEACH — Fernandina Beach's downtown paid parking program generated $113,977 in net revenue during June, pushing the city's year-to-date net revenue to close to $500,000 as the system continues to outperform early expectations despite falling short of the original financial projections. According…...
City Commission Candidate Forum
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (66+ words) Fernandina Observer City Commission Candidate Forum Other items that may interest you Fernandina's biggest project ever: Inside the $12.5 … City Commission candidate Staci McMonagle on the key … Fernandina's biggest project ever: Inside the $12.5 million marina transformation City Commission candidate Staci McMonagle…...
I’m done with Microsoft
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (794+ words) The latest Windows update in early June was the final straw. It broke the Recycle Bin, caused BitLocker to activate unexpectedly on some enterprise computers, and left people unable to recover or restore files stored locally or synchronized with OneDrive....
City Commission candidate Staci McMonagle on the key issues
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (1391+ words) Candidate Name: Staci McMonagle Q. Why are you seeking election to the Fernandina Beach City Commission, and what qualifications, experience or perspective would you bring to the position? A native Floridian, I grew up in Jacksonville and have proudly called Fernandina…...
Broadway, Beethoven & Brews – Story & Song – July 18
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (226+ words) This special event features John Tibbetts, baritone/artistic director of Amelia Opera, and Geoffrey Loff, Associate Conductor of Komische Opera Berlin. Featuring beloved Broadway classics, Beethoven’s monumental "An die ferne Geliebte," and dazzling Gershwin piano transcriptions, the program blends the…...
City Commission Candidate Len Kreger on the key issues
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (950+ words) Q: Paid parking is on the August ballot. Do you support retaining, modifying or eliminating the paid parking program? Please explain your position.I want to see what the referendum results are. The preference of the citizens will drive my decision…...
Florida’s aquifers — a geologic history
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (504+ words) Geologists, specifically paleontologists, discover the story of Earth’s past through the study of the rock record. Paleontologists use geologic principles to figure out what the rocks and geologic landforms are telling us about the past. Here are two principles that…...